What is your major and why did you choose it? My major is Interdisciplinary Social Science, with a concentration in Law and Society. Initially, I was a political science major. But I wanted to learn more about the social sciences instead of focusing on just one aspect. So, I decided to change my major in…
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Honors Thesis Spotlight: Could Medicare for All have Changed the Trajectory of COVID-19?
Compared to international countries with dissimilar health care systems, the United States is ranked at the bottom regarding its COVID-19 response. ‘Medicare for All’ (MFA) is a policy proposed to the US Congress to provide universal, comprehensive, and affordable health coverage, has received even further criticism during the pandemic. The researcher’s article seeks to begin…
Undergraduate Spotlight: Tatyana LaCourse from the Department of International Affairs
What is your major and why did you choose it? I am an International Affairs and Political Science double major. I decided to major in these two fields because I am very interested in what goes on politically, across the world. I entered my studies hoping that in my future career, I could make a…
Undergraduate Spotlight: Rachel Solenthaler from the Department of Political Science
What is your major and why did you choose it? My major is Political Science with a minor in Sociology. I chose this major because I was super interested in the possibility of eventually attending law school post-graduation. This major seemed like a great way to have a base foundation that would best prepare me…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Austin Cutler from the Department of Political Science
What department are you a graduate student in? I am in the Political Science Department! Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I decided to go to graduate school to pursue a career as a professor and researcher. Did your interests change throughout your program? As I have gone through grad school, I…
Honors Thesis Spotlight: The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Puerto Rico’s Tourism Industry
Tourism is one of the primary businesses which attracts external investment to the island of Puerto Rico, while also furthering pro-business interests in place of those from the general public. It has set the bar for Puerto Rico’s urban economy today, especially that of its capital, San Juan, and has developed around the influx of…
IOP@FSU Field-Advancing Research: Concede or Resist? Experimental Evidence of U.S. Local Officials
The Institute of Politics at Florida State University (IOP@FSU) is a world-class, nonpartisan, and nationally renowned institute that promotes engagement in politics by students and citizens. Housed within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, the IOP@FSU supports applied political research by a cadre of world-class scholars and mobilizes the talents of our alumni, students, faculty,…
Honors Thesis Spotlight: Accommodation, to Competition, to Rivalry: An Evaluation of U.S.-China Relations in the Obama & Trump Administrations
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, public opinion has changed regarding the PRC in the populations of the United States and others, while showing the hazardous Chinese behavior has to the international community (1). Steven Richards’s thesis explores the US-China relations and identifies major events and trends within their history. In addition, the research will explore the…
Undergraduate Spotlight: Kaylah Ross from the Department of Political Science
What is your major and why did you choose it? My major is Political Science and I have a minor in Religion. I chose to do Political Science due to the fact that I hope to go to law school after I do my undergrad. I have always been fascinated with government practice and public…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Giulia Venturini from the Department of Political Science
What department are you a graduate student in? I am a 4th year Ph.D. candidate in the Political Science Department. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? Since I was a little kid, I have been fascinated with learning and understanding how the world works. While I was studying for a M.Sc. in…
Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions 